Forrest Q. Friesen

Research and development work for differential cross section measurements of photodisintegration of the triton. Involves design and implementation of wire/strip chambers, silicon strip detectors, gaseous tritium targets with associated containment and recovery systems, as well as the data acquisition system.

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Techniques for injection of pre-characterized dust into the scrape-off layer of fusion plasma
Fusion Engineering and Design
(2011)

Evaluation of an electrostatic dust removal system with potential application in next-step fusion devices
Review of Scientific Instruments
(2011)

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